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Lionel Messi is one of the greatest players in soccer of all time. He has earned billions, won countless trophies, made countless records, and recently he achieved the pinnacle by winning the World Cup. The trophy he wanted the most, the glory his fans wanted the most for him. He has won 7 Ballon d’Ors more than anybody and now has won every tournament he has played in at least once.

The health and safety of any athlete is the primary concern, and that’s why their insurance is often the most expensive one. However, every insurance in the sports world, even that of Cristiano Ronaldo, will pale in front of Lionel Messi.

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Stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham also have very expensive insurance but none come closer to the Argentinian magician. This isn’t full-body insurance. What we are talking about in this article is one body part.

Messi has the most expensive legs in the world

Lionel Messi has ‘single footedly’ found success in the soccer world for years and years. With winning the World Cup, many fans are claiming that Lionel Messi has solidified his place on the top as the Greatest Of All Time. However, he was always one of the most significant players in the game.

It’s not even both of his legs. It’s his money maker. The leg he used to win every other dribble, to make shots, and to score most of his goals. They insured the infamous left leg at an eye-watering 900 million USD. This number pales all other insurance in sports.

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This insurance came long before the World Cup. The record-breaking insurance we are talking about is his left leg! Lionel Messi is worth more than 600 Million USD, but his foot is insured for more than his net worth.

Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham’s insurance

It might surprise you to know that almost every big soccer player has legs insured. Messi’s arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo’s legs are insured at 144 million USD. David Beckham had his legs insured at 195 million USD. Later on, he extended it to his full body for 225 million.

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Other players like Gareth Bale, and Manuel Neuer Iker Casillas. All have their major body parts insured. What do you think about this?

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Rishabh Chaudhary

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Rishabh is a soccer writer at EssentiallySports, coming with a year of experience in digital marketing and 19 years of being a sports fan. Like most people in India, he started by watching cricket and then all sports. He writes poetry and songs in his free time and plays FPS games like Valorant and CSGO.
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